Joie de Vivre jewelry

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One of life's great pleasures: a leisurely stroll along an avenue of shops with nothing particular to buy and several hours to burn. With luck there will be a good coffee shop or bakery along the way. The scale of the necklace is light and sleek with nothing to slow the pace of walking and a lovely touch of blue and blue-green to feel the sky. The symmetric design means the stylish sterling silver C-clasp can be featured, as in the picture below.

Cost: $60.00 USD

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Cost of gift shipment (domestic shipping only): $5.95 USD

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Length: necklace - 19"

Materials:

  • chrysoprase gemstones
  • lapis lazuli gemstones
  • sterling silver spacers
  • sterling silver circle clasp
  • SoftFlex nylon-coated stainless steel cord (10 lb load test)

Care & cleaning: Beading cord may be kinked or broken through hard jerks or severed through prolonged exposure to rough or sharp edges; store necklace flat when not in use to prevent stretching or kinking cord. Clean with warm soapy water and avoid chemical or abrasive cleaners. Use a soft jewelry polishing cloth to clean tarnish appearing on silver.

The most delicate items in this necklace are the lapis lazuli beads; they have a moderate hardness and can be cracked or broken with a sharp blow. However, the necklace will survive tugging and pulling. As with all beaded jewelry: do not let young toddlers chew on it.

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Not all jewelry - particularly beaded jewelry - work well with all necklines. The 19" necklace is a longer mid-length, which means it will extend an inch or two below the collar bone for many women. For non-collared shirts, it will look better with higher necklines (think crew necks or high boat necks), and it will be difficult to pair with collared V-neck blouses unless it is tucked inside a deep V. Deep scoop neck and V-neck tees will also be flattering; the key is for the neckline not to compete with the necklace.